Firearm launcher

ABSTRACT

A firearm launcher for holding a projectile includes a launcher body attached to a firearm barrel; and a tension member cooperated with the launcher body. In one embodiment, the tension member is connected with the projectile.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to a firearm launcher, and moreparticularly to the firearm launcher which comprises a tension memberconfigured to secure a projectile inside a launcher body of the firearmlauncher and provides an uneven force to cause the projectile to fly upif rotate correctly, according to the “Magnus effect.”

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Generally, projectile launchers have long been popular for manypurposes, including launching empty beer cans as shooting targets,training retrievers, simulating launched grenades, and launching golfballs for the user's entertainment.

Accordingly, the current projectile launcher usually comprises anelongated cylindrical body having a rear end with a gas inlet facility,an opposite forward exit end, and a latching assembly configured toperform a retention position in which the projectile is remained intothe launcher body and a release position thereby launching theprojectile.

One non-limiting example of the problems of the current projectilelauncher is that the current projectile launcher doesn't comprise anyretaining device to secure the projectile inside the launcher body, andin such a manner, the projectile is easy to drop out of the launcherbody.

Therefore, there may exist a desire to provide a new and improvedprojectile launcher that secures the projectile until a selected amountof gas pressure accumulates.

All referenced patents, applications, and literatures are incorporatedherein by reference in their entirety. Furthermore, where a definitionor use of a term in a reference, which is incorporated by referenceherein, is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that termprovided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies andthe definition of that term in the reference does not apply. Thedisclosed embodiments may seek to satisfy one or more of theabove-mentioned desires. Although the present embodiments may obviateone or more of the above-mentioned desires, it should be understood thatsome aspects of the embodiments might not necessarily obviate them.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

In a general implementation, a firearm launcher for holding a projectilecomprises a launcher body attached to a firearm barrel; and a tensionmember cooperated with the launcher body and in contact with theprojectile.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, thelauncher body comprises an external surface and an interior surfacedefining an interior cavity where the projectile is displaced therein.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, theexternal surface comprises a receiving slot where a part of the tensionmember is embedded therein.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, thetension member comprises a C-shaped portion received inside a receivingslot of the external surface and an elongated portion integrally andvertically extended from the C-shaped portion.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, thetension member comprises a blade portion integrally extended from anelongated portion of the tension member and the blade portion is biasedagainst the projectile.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, theelongated portion is in contact with the external surface of thelauncher body.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, thetension member comprises a plurality of bearing members having aplurality of tension springs biased against the projectile.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, thetension member comprises a plurality of bearing balls sandwiched betweenthe tension springs and the projectile.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, thetension member comprises a ring-shaped tension member sandwiched betweenthe projectile and the interior surface of the launcher body.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, thetension member is surrounded a peripheral of the projectile.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the bladeportion is biased against one side of the projectile and an oppositeside of the projectile is in contact with the interior surface of thelauncher body.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the bladeportion is a leaf spring which is made of materials with flexibility andtolerance to high fatigue.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the bladeportion comprises an inward portion inwardly extended from the elongatedportion to the inward portion and an outward portion outwardly andintegrally extended from the inward portion to form a biased point whichis connected between the inward portion and the outward portion.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, thetension spring comprises one end affixed on the interior surface of thelauncher body and an opposite end biased against a bearing ball which isbiased against the projectile.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, each ofthe tension springs is spacedly arranged with one another and is inalignment with each other.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, thebearing ball engages with an outer surface of the projectile to securethe projectile inside the interior cavity.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, thetension member is a C-shaped ring spring that comprises a diameterlarger than a diameter of the projectile.

While this specification contains many specific implementation details,these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of anyinventions or of what may be claimed, but rather as descriptions offeatures specific to particular implementations of particularinventions. Certain features that are described in this specification inthe context of separate implementations can also be implemented incombination in a single implementation. Conversely, various featuresthat are described in the context of a single implementation can also beimplemented in multiple implementations separately or in any suitablesubcombination. Moreover, although features may be described above andbelow as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed assuch, one or more features from a claimed combination can in some casesbe excised from the combination, and the claimed combination may bedirected to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.

A number of implementations have been described. Nevertheless, it willbe understood that various modifications may be made without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the disclosure. For example, exampleoperations, methods, or processes described herein may include moresteps or fewer steps than those described. Further, the steps in suchexample operations, methods, or processes may be performed in differentsuccessions than that described or illustrated in the figures.Accordingly, other implementations are within the scope of the followingclaims.

The details of one or more implementations of the subject matterdescribed in this disclosure are set forth in the accompanying drawingsand the description below. Other features, aspects, and advantages ofthe subject matter will become apparent from the description, thedrawings, and the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

It should be noted that the drawing figures may be in simplified formand might not be to precise scale. In reference to the disclosureherein, for purposes of convenience and clarity only, directional termssuch as top, bottom, left, right, up, down, over, above, below, beneath,rear, front, distal, and proximal are used with respect to theaccompanying drawings. Such directional terms should not be construed tolimit the scope of the embodiment in any manner.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a firearm launcher attached on a firearmbarrel according to an aspect of the embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the firearm launcher according to anaspect of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the firearm launcher according to anaspect of another embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the firearm launcher according to anaspect of the another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is is a perspective view of the firearm launcher according to anaspect of one still another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the firearm launcher according to anaspect of the one still another embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The different aspects of the various embodiments can now be betterunderstood by turning to the following detailed description of theembodiments, which are presented as illustrated examples of theembodiments defined in the claims. It is expressly understood that theembodiments as defined by the claims may be broader than the illustratedembodiments described below.

The term “a” or “an” entity refers to one or more of that entity. Assuch, the terms “a” (or “an”), “one or more” and “at least one” can beused interchangeably herein. It is also to be noted that the terms“comprising,” “including,” and “having” can be used interchangeably.

It shall be understood that the term “means,” as used herein, shall begiven its broadest possible interpretation in accordance with 35 U.S.C.,Section 112(f). Accordingly, a claim incorporating the term “means”shall cover all structures, materials, or acts set forth herein, and allof the equivalents thereof. Further, the structures, materials or actsand the equivalents thereof shall include all those described in thesummary of the invention, brief description of the drawings, detaileddescription, abstract, and claims themselves.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and position terms used hereinhave the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill inthe art to which the invention pertains. Although many methods andmaterials similar, modified, or equivalent to those described herein canbe used in the practice of the present invention without undueexperimentation, the preferred materials and methods are describedherein. In describing and claiming the present invention, the followingterminology will be used in accordance with the definitions set outbelow.

A “peripheral” of a projectile, as used herein, refers to the externalboundary of the projectile of the invention. The peripheral of theprojectile can include a whole external surface all over the projectile.

FIG. 1 generally depicts a firearm launcher 100 for holding a projectile20 according to an aspect of the invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the firearm launcher 100 comprises a launcher body10 attached on a firearm barrel 30 and a tension member 40 cooperatedwith the launcher body 10. The tension member 40 may be in contact withthe projectile 20.

FIG. 2 generally depicts an exploded view of the firearm launcher 100according to an aspect of the embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the launcher body 10 comprises an external surface11 and an interior surface 12 opposite of the external surface 11,wherein the interior surface 12 may define an interior cavity 121 insidethe launcher body 10. In one embodiment, the projectile 20 may bedisplaced in the interior cavity 121.

In some embodiments, the external surface 11 may comprise a receivingslot 111 surrounded the external surface 11 of the launcher body 10. Thelauncher body 10 may further comprise a distal end configured to couplewith the firearm barrel 30 and a proximal end integrally extended fromthe distal end to form the interior cavity 121, wherein the distal endmay be opposite of the proximal end. It should be noted that, in stillsome embodiments, the receiving slot 111 may be formed adjacent to thedistal end of the external surface 11 of the launcher body 10. Foranother example, the receiving slot 111 may surround a peripheral of theexternal surface 11 of the launcher body 10.

Accordingly, the proximal end of the launcher body 10 may furthercomprise a plurality of supplemental slots 112 which is configured tofacilitate the projectile 20 to be inserted into the interior cavity121. In one embodiment, the supplemental slots 112 may be spacedlyarranged around the proximal end of the launcher body 10. For oneexample, the supplemental slots 112 may be spacedly arranged around anopening of the interior cavity 121.

As shown in detail in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the tension member 40 may beembedded inside the receiving slot 111. For one example, a part of thetension member 40 may be embedded inside the receiving slot 111.

In one embodiment, the tension member 40 may comprise a supportedportion 41 received inside the receiving slot 111 of the externalsurface 11 and an elongated portion 42 integrally and verticallyextended from the supported portion 41. For one example, the supportedportion 41 may be a C-shaped portion or an O-shaped ring portion to beembedded inside the receiving slot 111 for securing the supportedportion 41 on the launcher body 10. Accordingly, the elongated portion42 may be extended along the length of the launcher body 10 and may beprotruded from the launcher body 10. It should be noted that in stillone embodiment, the elongated portion 42 may be in contact with theexternal surface 11 of the launcher body 10.

The tension member 40 of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 further comprises a bladeportion 43 integrally extended from the elongated portion 42 of thetension member 10. In one embodiment, the blade portion 43 may bereceived inside the supplemental slot 112.

In some embodiments, the blade portion 43 of the tension member 40 maycomprise an inward portion 431 inwardly extended from the elongatedportion 42 and an outward portion 432 outwardly and integrally extendedfrom the inward portion 431. As shown in FIG. 1, for one example, theoutward portion 432 of the blade portion 43 may be protruded from thelauncher body 10. For another example, the inward portion 431 may bereceived inside the supplemental slot 112.

In still some embodiments, the inward portion 431 of the blade portion43 and the outward portion 432 of the blade portion 43 may be connectedto form a biased point 433. As seen in FIG. 1 , the biased point 433 maybe biased against the projectile 20 to not only hold the projectile 20inside the interior cavity 121 but only to provide an uneven force whilethe projectile 20 is launched. It should be noted that the uneven forcemay cause the projectile 20 to rotate during the launching, and in sucha manner, the projectile 20 may fly farther and faster.

Continuing to the tension member 40 of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the bladeportion 43 may be biased against one side of the projectile 20 and anopposite side of the projectile 20 may be in contact with the interiorsurface 12 of the launcher body 10. Accordingly, the blade portion 43may cause a higher air pressure on the one side of the projectile 20,and in such a manner, the projectile 20 may rotate from the one sidewhich faces the higher air pressure to the opposite side of theprojectile 20 which has a lower air pressure, such that the projectile20 may fly along a path with a desired degree, thereby flying further orcloser according to the Magnus effect. For one example, the desireddegree may be forty-five degrees. For another example, the desireddegree may be more than zero degree.

From the above descriptions, the blade portion 43 may be a leaf springwhich is made of materials with flexibility and tolerance to highfatigue. It should be understood that the above-described materials areexemplary and any other materials can be adopted in various embodimentsof this disclosure.

FIGS. 3-4 generally depict the firearm launcher 100A for holding theprojectile 20A according to an aspect of another embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the firearm launcher 100A may comprise a launcherbody 10A configured to attach to the firearm barrel and a tension member40A cooperated with the launcher body 10A. The tension member 40A may bein contact with the projectile 20A.

In one embodiment, the launcher body 10A comprises the external surface11A and the interior surface 12A opposite of the external surface 11A,wherein the interior surface 12A may define the interior cavity 121Ainside the launcher body 10A. In one embodiment, the projectile 20A maybe displaced in the interior cavity 121A.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the tension member 40A comprises a plurality ofbearing members to be biased against the projectile 20A. In oneembodiment, the bearing members may comprise a plurality of tensionsprings 44A configured to be biased against the projectile 20A. Forexample, the tension springs 44A may be spacedly arranged inside theinterior cavity 121A. It should be noted the tension spring 44A may havea front end biased against the projectile 20A for holding the projectile20A inside the launcher body 10 and to provide the uneven force whilethe projectile 20A is launched, and a rear end opposite of the frontend. It should be noted that the uneven force may cause the projectile20A to rotate during the launching, and in such a manner, the projectile20A may fly farther and faster.

Continuing to FIG. 4 , the tension member 40A may comprise a pluralityof bearing balls 45A sandwiched between the tension springs 44A and theprojectile 20A, wherein the front end of the tension spring 44A may beconnected with the bearing ball 45A and the rear end may be affixed onthe interior surface 12A of the launcher body 10A.

From the above description, in one embodiment, each of the tensionsprings 44A may be spacedly arranged with one another and is inalignment with each other. In still another embodiment, each of thetension springs 44A may be spacedly arranged with one another at anequal distance. For one example, each of the tension springs 44A may bein alignment with one another at an equal distance.

The projectile 20A of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 may be a golf ball which maycomprise an outer surface, wherein the outer surface may be a roughsurface or a pre-designed uneven surface. Accordingly, the bearing ball45A may engage with the outer surface of the projectile 20A to securethe projectile 20A inside the interior cavity 121A. It should be notedthat the bearing ball 45A may be designed to secure the projectile 20Ainside the interior cavity 121A without falling. For example, theprojectile 20A may be a golf ball having a plurality of curved groovesformed on the outer surface, and in such a manner, the bearing ball 45Amay comprise a curved surface that may engage with the curved groove ofthe projectile 20A to securely hold the projectile 20A.

FIGS. 5-6 generally depict the firearm launcher 100B for holding theprojectile 20B according to an aspect of still another embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the firearm launcher 100B may comprise thelauncher body 10B configured to attach to the firearm barrel and thetension member 40B cooperated with the launcher body 10B. The tensionmember 40B may be in contact with the projectile 20B.

In one embodiment, the launcher body 10B may comprise the externalsurface 11B and the interior surface 12B opposite of the externalsurface 11B, wherein the interior surface 12B may define the interiorcavity 121B inside the launcher body 10B. In one embodiment, theprojectile 20A may be displaced in the interior cavity 121B.

Continuing to FIG. 5 , the tension member 40B may comprise a ring-shapedtension member 46B sandwiched between the projectile 20A and theinterior surface 12B of the launcher body 10B. For one example, thering-shaped member 46B may be affixed on the interior surface 12B of thelauncher body 10B.

In one embodiment, the ring-shaped tension member 40B may have adiameter that is slightly larger than a diameter of the projectile 20B.In such a manner, the projectile 20B may be secured inside thering-shaped tension member 46B for holding the projectile 20B inside thelauncher body 10B. It should be noted that, in one example, thering-shaped tension member 46B may be biased against the projectile 20Bto secure the projectile 20B inside the launcher body 10B.

According to the tension member 40B of FIG. 5 , the ring-shaped tensionmember 46B may be surrounded a peripheral of the projectile 20B. Itshould be noted that the ring-shaped tension member 46B may be made ofmaterials with flexibility and tolerance to high fatigue. It should beunderstood that the above-described materials are exemplary and anyother materials can be adopted in various embodiments of thisdisclosure.

According to the tension member of FIG. 6 , the tension member 40B maybe a C-shaped ring spring 46B1 which comprises a diameter slightlylarger than a diameter of the projectile 20B. In such a manner, theprojectile 20B may be secured inside the C-shaped tension member 46B1for holding the projectile 20B inside the launcher body. It should benoted that, in one example, the C-shaped tension member 46B1 may bebiased against the projectile 20B to secure the projectile 20B insidethe launcher body.

From the above descriptions, the C-shaped tension member 46B1 may besurrounded the peripheral of the projectile 20B. It should be noted thatthe C-shaped tension member may be made of materials with flexibilityand tolerance to high fatigue. It should be understood that theabove-described materials are exemplary and any other materials can beadopted in various embodiments of this disclosure.

According to the ring-shaped and C-shaped tension member 46B, 46B1, asshown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , it should be noted the ring-shaped andC-shaped tension member 46B, 46B1 may be biased against the projectile20B for holding and projectile 20B inside the launcher body and toprovide the uneven force while the projectile 20B is launched. It shouldbe noted that the uneven force may cause the projectile 20B to rotateduring the launching, and in such a manner, the projectile 20B may flyfarther and faster.

Many alterations and modifications may be made by those having ordinaryskill in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of thedisclosed embodiments. Therefore, it must be understood that theillustrated embodiments have been set forth only for the purposes ofexample and that it should not be taken as limiting the embodiments asdefined by the following claims. For example, notwithstanding the factthat the elements of a claim are set forth below in a certaincombination, it must be expressly understood that the embodimentincludes other combinations of fewer, more or different elements, whichare disclosed herein even when not initially claimed in suchcombinations.

Thus, specific embodiments and applications of the firearm launcher havebeen disclosed. It should be apparent, however, to those skilled in theart that many more modifications besides those already described arepossible without departing from the disclosed concepts herein. Thedisclosed embodiments, therefore, is not to be restricted except in thespirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both thespecification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in thebroadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, theterms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring toelements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicatingthat the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, orutilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that arenot expressly referenced. Insubstantial changes from the claimed subjectmatter as viewed by a person with ordinary skill in the art, now knownor later devised, are expressly contemplated as being equivalent withinthe scope of the claims. Therefore, obvious substitutions now or laterknown to one with ordinary skill in the art are defined to be within thescope of the defined elements. The claims are thus to be understood toinclude what is specifically illustrated and described above, what isconceptually equivalent, what can be obviously substituted and also whatessentially incorporates the essential idea of the embodiments. Inaddition, where the specification and claims refer to at least one ofsomething selected from the group consisting of A, B, C . . . and N, thetext should be interpreted as requiring at least one element from thegroup which includes N, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.

The words used in this specification to describe the various embodimentsare to be understood not only in the sense of their commonly definedmeanings, but to include by special definition in this specificationstructure, material or acts beyond the scope of the commonly definedmeanings. Thus, if an element can be understood in the context of thisspecification as including more than one meaning, then its use in aclaim must be understood as being generic to all possible meaningssupported by the specification and by the word itself.

The definitions of the words or elements of the following claimstherefore include not only the combination of elements which areliterally set forth, but all equivalent structure, material or acts forperforming substantially the same function in substantially the same wayto obtain substantially the same result. In this sense it is thereforecontemplated that an equivalent substitution of two or more elements maybe made for any one of the elements in the claims below or that a singleelement may be substituted for two or more elements in a claim. Althoughelements may be described above as acting in certain combinations andeven initially claimed as such, it is to be expressly understood thatone or more elements from a claimed combination can in some cases beexcised from the combination and that the claimed combination may bedirected to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.

What is claimed is:
 1. A firearm launcher for holding a projectile,comprising: a launcher body attached on a firearm barrel or muzzledevices; and a tension member cooperated with the launcher body.
 2. Thefirearm launcher of claim 1, wherein the launcher body comprises anexternal surface and an interior surface defining an interior cavitywhere the projectile is displaced therein.
 3. The firearm launcher ofclaim 1, wherein the external surface comprises a receiving slot where apart of the tension member is embedded therein.
 4. The firearm launcherof claim 1, wherein the tension member comprises a C-shaped portionreceived inside a receiving slot of the external surface and anelongated portion integrally and vertically extended from the C-shapedportion.
 5. The firearm launcher of claim 2, wherein the tension membercomprises a blade portion integrally extended from an elongated portionof the tension member and the blade portion is biased against theprojectile.
 6. The firearm launcher of claim 5, wherein the elongatedportion is connected with the external surface of the launcher body. 7.The firearm launcher of claim 2, wherein the tension member comprises aplurality of bearing members having a plurality of tension springsbiased against the projectile.
 8. The firearm launcher of claim 7,wherein the tension member comprises a plurality of bearing ballssandwiched between the tension springs and the projectile.
 9. Thefirearm launcher of claim 2, wherein the tension member comprises aring-shaped tension member sandwiched between the projectile and theinterior surface of the launcher body.
 10. The firearm launcher of claim9, wherein the tension member is surrounded a peripheral of theprojectile.
 11. The firearm launcher of claim 5, wherein the bladeportion is biased against one side of the projectile and an oppositeside of the projectile is connected with the interior surface of thelauncher body.
 12. The firearm launcher of claim 5, wherein the bladeportion is a leaf spring which is made of materials with flexibility andtolerance to high fatigue.
 13. The firearm launcher of claim 5, whereinthe blade portion comprises an inward portion inwardly extended from theelongated portion and an outward portion outwardly and integrallyextended from the inward portion to form a biased point which isconnected between the inward portion and the outward portion.
 14. Thefirearm launcher of claim 7, wherein the tension spring comprises oneend affixed on the interior surface of the launcher body and an oppositeend biased against a bearing ball that engages with the projectile. 15.The firearm launcher of claim 7, wherein each of the tension springs isspacedly arranged with one another and is in alignment with each other.16. The firearm launcher of claim 8, wherein the bearing ball engageswith an outer surface of the projectile to secure the projectile insidethe interior cavity.
 17. The firearm launcher of claim 9, wherein thetension member is a C-shaped ring spring which comprises a diameterlarger than a diameter of the projectile.
 18. A firearm launcher forholding a projectile, comprising: a launcher body attached on a firearmbarrel or muzzle devices; and a tension member connected with theprojectile to provide an uneven force to the projectile.
 19. The firearmlauncher of claim 18, wherein the launcher body comprises an externalsurface and an interior surface defining an interior cavity where theprojectile is displaced therein.
 20. The firearm launcher of claim 18,wherein the external surface comprises a receiving slot where a part ofthe tension member is embedded therein.
 21. The firearm launcher ofclaim 18, wherein the tension member comprises a C-shaped portionreceived inside a receiving slot of the external surface and anelongated portion integrally and vertically extended from the C-shapedportion.
 22. The firearm launcher of claim 19, wherein the tensionmember comprises a blade portion integrally extended from an elongatedportion of the tension member and the blade portion is biased againstthe projectile.
 23. The firearm launcher of claim 22, wherein theelongated portion is connected with the external surface of the launcherbody.
 24. The firearm launcher of claim 19, wherein the tension membercomprises a plurality of bearing members having a plurality of tensionsprings biased against the projectile.
 25. The firearm launcher of claim24, wherein the tension member comprises a plurality of bearing ballssandwiched between the tension springs and the projectile.
 26. Thefirearm launcher of claim 19, wherein the tension member comprises aring-shaped tension member sandwiched between the projectile and theinterior surface of the launcher body.
 27. The firearm launcher of claim26, wherein the tension member is surrounded a peripheral of theprojectile.
 28. The firearm launcher of claim 22, wherein the bladeportion is biased against one side of the projectile and an oppositeside of the projectile is connected with the interior surface of thelauncher body.
 29. The firearm launcher of claim 22, wherein the bladeportion is a leaf spring which is made of materials with flexibility andtolerance to high fatigue.
 30. The firearm launcher of claim 22, whereinthe blade portion comprises an inward portion inwardly extended from theelongated portion and an outward portion outwardly and integrallyextended from the inward portion to form a biased point which isconnected between the inward portion and the outward portion.
 31. Thefirearm launcher of claim 24, wherein the tension spring comprises oneend affixed on the interior surface of the launcher body and an oppositeend biased against a bearing ball that engages with the projectile. 32.The firearm launcher of claim 24, wherein each of the tension springs isspacedly arranged with one another and is in alignment with each other.33. The firearm launcher of claim 25, wherein the bearing ball engageswith an outer surface of the projectile to secure the projectile insidethe interior cavity.
 34. The firearm launcher of claim 26, wherein thetension member is a C-shaped ring spring which comprises a diameterlarger than a diameter of the projectile.